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Research could improve nuclear power plant safety – and stop your kettle furring up
Taking inspiration from nature, researchers have created a versatile model to predict how stalagmite-like structures form in nuclear processing plants – as well as how lime scale builds up in kettles.
Hand dryers can spread bacteria in public toilets, research finds
Modern hand dryers are much worse than paper towels when it comes to spreading germs, according to new University of Leeds research.
National facility for innovative robotics opens
A new Government-backed centre is set to put Leeds at the forefront of UK robot design and construction.
'Bench to bedside' research to be transformed by new funding
A new £6.8 million research centre based across two Yorkshire universities will aim to transform diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from cancer, heart disease and musculoskeletal diseases.
‘Endless possibilities’ for bio-nanotechnology
Scientists from the University of Leeds have taken a crucial step forward in bio-nanotechnology, a field that uses biology to develop new tools for science, technology and medicine.